Join the City of Woburn for a fun-filled day at Horn Pond! Stop by the MyRWA table from 10am to 12pm to learn about THREE exciting open space improvements happening in Woburn:
#1: A new fish passage at Horn Pond*
85-93 Lake Ave.
Stay tuned for a state of the art fish passage that will showcase our amazing herring migration, the biggest in the state! The fish passage will make it easier for fish to get into Horn Pond, and for visitors to witness this amazing migration! (Project webpage)
#2: Improved open space and path network at Shaker Glen*
187 Cambridge St.
Improvements will include: an extended path system, improved wildlife habitat and water quality, flood storage, and shady spaces to stay cool. (Project webpage)
#3: Hurld Park vision
Along with Mayor Scott Galvin, Ward 3 Alderman Jeff Dillon, and the Woburn Recreation Department, we are leading a community-led visioning process of the former Hurld School and neighboring Hurld Park. The site of the former Hurld School will consist of 1) a grassy area for the community to gather and 2) a more “natural” area for walking with restored stream, wetland, and floodplain. (Project webpage)
*Funding provided by: Natural Resource Trustee Council for the Industri-Plex Superfund site and North American Wetlands Conservation Act
Check out all of the other fun activities happening for Woburn Conservation Day/Horn Pond day (from Patch):
“WOBURN, MA —Volunteer work, information about local conservation efforts, a historic steam engine, kayaking, a beer garden and food trucks all will be part of the activities during Woburn's Conservation Day on Saturday at Horn Pond.
The events will take place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. near the Woburn Water Pumping Station, located at 5 Cove St. The event is sponsored by the City of Woburn and Woburn Conservation Commission.
"Conservation Day is a great time for families and residents to come down to Horn Pond to help keep this wonderful wildlife recreation area and watershed clean and beautiful, and as an important part of Woburn," the city said in a statement.
Between 9 a.m. and noon, there will be volunteer opportunities around the pond.
"There will be many tasks that people of all ages can assist with," organizers said.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Woburn Lions Club will be serving lunch to Conservation Day volunteers.
While the volunteer work is being done, attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about local conservation efforts.
From 10 a.m. to noon, the Mystic River Watershed will be on hand to educate residents about the new Horn Pond Fish Ladder and Shaker Glen Environment Park projects.
Additionally, Eversource energy will have representatives offering updates about the Woburn to Wakefield 345KV project.
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Woburn Waterworks Museum Committee will be sponsoring the running of the historic steam engine.
"Please come by and witness this treasured piece of Woburn history run again," event organizers said.
Meanwhile, between noon and 6 p.m., the Kiwanis Club of Woburn will be sponsoring the Lord Hobo Beer Garden at the Horn Pond Cove Street area. There also will be food trucks.
Attendees also have an opportunity to rent single and tandem kayaks between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The kayas are from Coast to Coast Paddle and can be rented online or in person.”
